Friday, August 3, 2012

Random Act of Kindness

My sister over at Lap Dog Knits stopped by this morning and dropped off some flowers for my wife. No particular reason, she's just like that... likes to do nice things for people. Cool, eh? These are some kind of Sunflower variation, called Teddy Bear Sunflower. Looked like a photo opportunity to me!!  Thanks, Sis!
70-200mm lens @ 200mm, f4.5, 1/320sec, ISO 100, texture added

60mm macro lens, f2.8, 1/200sec, ISO 200
70-200mm lens @ 130mm, f2.8, 1/800sec, ISO 200
16-35 lens @ 35mm, remote flash fill, f16, 1/80sec, ISO 100
Linking to Skywatch Friday.
Also linking to 
Have a great weekend, and get out and take some photos!

19 comments:

  1. I had never heard of teddybear sun flowers, they look great, and indeed they do look a little bit like a soft teddy bear :-). I especially like the last shot, against the blue, blue sky. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  2. Gorgeous flowers! Lovely shots.

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  3. I love these sunflowers!! I like the texture you used on the first shot...you barely notice it but it really gives a unique quality to the photo...it truly enhances the beauty of the flower (if that is at all possible as these flowers are gorgeous). What a nice sister!!

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  4. Gorgeous photos. The last one is my favorite. Happy sky watching.

    The Cotton Tree

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  5. Lovely flowers with a funny name. :)

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  6. those are beautiful! your sister is wonderful, isn't she? :)

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  7. The bottom photo with the brilliant sky blue background is stunning.

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  8. I have never seen those! Quite unique and pretty. You're a true photographer, always looking for an opportunity to showcase your talent.

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  9. I've heard of these, but have never grown them. Love that first textured photo. Perfect. :)

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  10. Lovely, indeed. The very top is my favorite ... interesting perspective!

    Cheers! Enjoy this Sunday morning!
    Visiting from Weekly Top Shot!

    http://turningboholano.blogspot.com/2012/08/in-whatever-town-or-village.html

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  11. What a lovely subject to photograph. Nice use of textures. Thanks for sharing and thanks to your sister for giving you such a sunny photo opp.

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  12. Great series of images, the sunflowers look especially wonderful against the blue sky!

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  13. Great photos of these beautiful flowers! You may like to post them up on my Floral Friday Fotos meme:
    http://floralfridayfoto.blogspot.com/

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  14. Lovely flowers, so speak of summer to me! Nice sister too... Thank you for sharing on Weekly Top Shot #42!

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  15. What a sweet sister you have, what fun sunflowers she gave your wife, and what wonderful photos you took of them! The first and last photos are my favorites - so beautiful, such rich colors. I love how fluffy they are, and the name is perfect. I intend to look them up and see if they'll grow here - would love some on the south side of our new house!

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  16. Lovely shots!! And what sweet sister you have!

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  17. Absolutely beautiful! And what magnificent orange colour:)

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